Giampaolo Scarso

Giampaolo Scarso was nominated Head of Marsh Client Advisory Services Continental Europe and Africa earlier this year, accompanying his role as CEO of Marsh Risk Consulting Italy held since 2010. These positions amply combine his expertise in corporate governance, risk analysis & valuation, and compliance built up over a distinguished career. He originally joined Marsh in their Milan office back in 2007, as Business Leader in Risk Management.

Previously, Giampaolo was at Nike Consulting, where from 2005-2007 he served as the Senior Manager responsible for developing the company’s relationship with financial institutions, defining growth strategies and business plans, and coordinating and implementing innovative solutions – ranging from internal governance and risk management right down to process management and internal control systems.

A first taste of managerial roles came at Cap Gemini, where from 2000-2003 he was Executive Manager for the newly-created Insurance Practice, and then Almaviv Finance from 2003-2004 as Manager of the Business Line Corporate Governance & Compliance within the Financial Services. Prior to these positions, Giampaolo joined Allianz in 1994, where he was assistant to Top Management gaining experience both in Italy and abroad. The position included acting as Assistant to the President of the Budget Commission of ANIA in drafting up various legislative decrees.

Giampaolo is fluent in English, German and Italian, and following his graduate degree in Economics at Bocconi University he went on to complete his studies as Chartered Accountant.